Dakota Fanning – married virgin
In biographical drama "Effie", have been made some replacements. Instead Sirshi Ronan the title role will perform Dakota Fanning. The script was written by the actress Emma Thompson, and to shoot movie will be director Richard Laxton. The film tells about a famous Victorian love triangle.
Eufemio, or simply Effie Gray, was the wife of critic, architect, poet and artist John Ruskin. She married him been eighteen years girl, but the husband, although being a bit older, do not hurry to consummate the marriage because he did not like the body of a young wife. After five years of marriage, Effie was a virgin.
In 1851, Effie met Ruskin protégé, the painter John Everett Millais. She served as a model for a painting of Millet, which is depicted as a faithful wife of Scottish rebel who leaves prison. Then Effie felt in love with Millais and in 1854 her marriage to Ruskin was invalid. In 1855, Effie and Millais were married.
Love Triangle Effie-Ruskin- Millet served as the basis for several plays and operas. The film based on a scenario of Emma Thompson was in development and also a decent time waiting in the wings, as well as its heroine. Last year, the film has almost been put into production, but nothing came of it.
One problem was the trial: the playwright Gregory Murphy sued the producers, claiming that "Effie" a lot borrowed from his play "The Countess," which also examines the history of Ruskin marriage. Judging by the fact that "Effie" is steadily moving to the big screen, Murphy claims to be unfounded.
Domineering husband of Effie will play Emma Thompson husband Greg Wise. In the role of the artist John Millais - star of "The boat that Rocked" Tom Sterridzh. Thompson will be not only as a screenwriter - she plays Lady Eastlake, which takes Effie under her wing, when it becomes clear that marriage destroys the lives of young women. Effie parents will play Julie Walters and Derek Jacobi.
The premiere of drama "Effie" will be held at the Venice Film Festival in 2012, it is hoped the film's creators.